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Heavy Cotton T-Shirts are making a comeback! The rise of streetwear is pushing the look of today’s tee to longer lengths and wider, boxier sleeves. Classic styles like pocket shirts and pigment dye are on the rise–and designers are playing with new hemlines like drop tail hems, rounded hems and high-low asymmetry. Keep reading to shop these cutting edge wholesale trends!

Chomp Brand Tees Printed on a Full Cut T-Shirt. Click to Shop

American Apparel Box Hammer Tee. Click to Shop

American Apparel Box Hammer Tee

With the nineties back in style, it’s no surprise that we’re seeing a swing back towards the more traditional full cut Heavy Cotton T-Shirts that reigned supreme before all the slim fit blended tees that now saturate the wholesale market. But the future of the box tee is a little more refined than the cheap tees printers used to print. Rather than a scratchy, thick shirt, we now have several options for nicer quality tees made with soft ring-spun combed cotton—giving the look and feel of luxury. Shop the NEW American Apparel Box Hammer Tee HJ402.

Costalamel Fall 2016 Line Features Long Tees. Click to Shop

BELLA+CANVAS Urban Tee–Available in 3 Colors. Click to Shop

BELLA+CANVAS 3006

Drop tail and high-low tees have been gaining momentum for the past few seasons because they offer an exaggerated emphasis on the length of the shirt. The New long t-shirt from industry favorite BELLA+CANVAS proves that designers can still get true retail quality at affordable prices. This long tee features a rounded drop tail hem and a slender fit—creating more of a long rectangular shape. Available in three classic colors and a nice mid weight 4.2oz jersey for a comfortable wear. Shop the BELLA+CANVAS 3006 Urban Tee.

Cotton Heritage Drop Tail Crewneck Tee. Click to Shop

Cotton Heritage Drop Tail Heavy Cotton T-Shirts

This drop tail crewneck tee by Cotton Heritage is quickly becoming a crowd favorite. With a long body, full sleeves and a rounded high-low hemline, this shirt offers the oversized look with premium combed ring-spun cotton. These Heavy Cotton T-Shirts with exaggerated length are becoming a streetwear staple–so don’t miss out! The 4.3oz jersey is made with 100% cotton for the solid colors (heather colors feature a cotton blend). Shop the Cotton Heritage MC1050.

Pigment dyeing is a special process where 100% cotton items are garment-dyed with a mix of raw pigment and binding solution. The resulting effect is the color shows many years of wear and washing. The color continues to fade over time! Authentic Pigment is a popular line focusing solely on pigment dyed t-shirts. With over 20 styles for men and women, their products range from messenger bags to hoodies, ladies’ racerback tanks to raglans. Their AP201 Heavy Cotton T-Shirt features a pocket and comes in 10 striking earth tones. Shop the Authentic Pigment Pocket T-shirt.

Designs by Mathiole Printed on a Full Cut Tee. Photos Courtesy of DesignByHumans. Click to Shop all Designs

Delta Apparel 19100 Surf Tee. Click to Shop

Delta Apparel Surfer Tee

The Delta Surfer Tee is no rookie. These popular 5.5oz Heavy Cotton T-Shirts offer the softness of ring-spun cotton and a classic full cut body. With a tear away tag, this is a no-brainer choice for those looking for a solid, no-frills option at an unbeatable price. But don’t let the price tag fool you—this shirt blows brands like Gildan and Tultex out of the water in terms of quality and softness! Shop the 19100 Delta Apparel Surfer Tee.

BELLA+CANVAS 3006 Urban Tee. Click to Shop

2016 Summer 2 Collection by Publish Features Exaggerated Sleeves and Long Body Tees. Click to Shop

As you dive into the New Year, it’s important to keep an eye on the 2016 Color Trends when getting your orders together. Luckily we’ve done the legwork for you! We’ve rounded up the 10 most coveted pantones for Spring 2016, because making your life a little easier is kind of what we do best. Click to Shop!

This feminine color works well for women’s basics

Rose Quartz

The palette of Spring 2016 looks to the skies and draws inspiration from the colors of the clouds. Coming out on top, Rose Quartz is a nostalgic favorite. It’s the color of sunset on those summer camping trips. It’s the color of fluffy cotton candy at the Boardwalk. And it also reminds you of your grandmother…which ends up feeling pretty cool because you love your granny, and you wish you could wrap yourself up in it. This luxe pastel holds onto the warm fuzzy feelings of Baby Pink while offering modern hints of Mauve and Taupe. The Next Level 3300L is the perfect choice!

This Comfort Colors tee comes in many reined color options

Serenity

Like Rose Quartz, Serenity pays homage to the milky #skybluepink hues found in a summer sunset. This Cornflower Blue shade with Violet undertones compliments most skin tones, and sells well for men, women and kids of all ages!

This Boxy Tee is a stylish option for fashion blanks

Peach Echo

As a pastel appendage to the popular shades of Coral, Peach Echo lightens things up and takes a softer approach. This springtime blush adds a sophisticated splash of color against April showers and sun-kissed skin alike. BELLA+CANVAS offers many styles in this rosey Coral shade!

This classic tee is made with 100% ringspun cotton for the softest feel

Lilac Grey

No sky-tone palette would be complete without Lilac Grey—the color of rainy mornings. This stormy hue is a neutral tone that will look great against most skin tones and will fit in well with most collections!

This Ladies Rocker Tee features a relaxed fit and raw edges

Limpet Shell

In addition to sky tones, designers are also being inspired by the colors of the river–characterized by key notes of moss, rocks and rushing water. A dustier version of Robin Egg, Limpet Shell is a creamy blue dream. This mossy tone has a vintage flair and is perfect for your collection if your customers love color but crave a sense of sophistication.

This fitted ladies tee is the perfect summer staple

Iced Coffee

This earthy Taupe reflects the sandy banks of a riverbed. It pairs well with cool tones as well as other warm tones–particularly Peach Echo (wink, wink; nudge, nudge). It’s always nice to see a strong toasty beige make it onto the Pantone’s Top 10 Color List for 2016. Plus, who doesn’t like Iced Coffee!?

One of our best-selling tees, the 3600 is a stylish fitted t-shirt

Snorkel Blue

As deep as the Pocomoke River, this moody, inky shade has just the right amount of Navy with just the right amount of Teal. Snorkel Blue rides the wave of the Indigo trend, making it a shoo-in for sales and customer satisfaction—especially since this color looks good on everyone! Get the look with the Next Level 3600 in Cool Blue!

This ladies dolman sweater is also available in heather and marble colors

Buttercup

To round out the 2016 colors, we’ve got three bold and lively accent colors to spice things up. Buttercup, the most pure and true form of Yellow, instills a sense of adventure and happiness as it reminds you of the exotic vacations you always talk about planning but never actually plan.

This Bella+Canvas Triblend tee is one of our best sellers

Fiesta

This rich, Orange-tinted shade makes you look like you just got back from a tropical vacation. Aside from catching the eye of everyone in the room, those who dare to rock Fiesta this summer will be showered in compliments, because this color gives the illusion of an awesome summer tan on even the pastiest of patrons. It is sure to be a hit with tank tops, dresses and tees like the BELLA+CANVAS 3413 Unisex Triblend.

One of our most popular styles, this classic tee comes in many colors

Green Flash

Green Flash is a smooth mix between Grass and Vintage Green. With more depth than a mere Neon or Kelly shade, this color will brighten up your collection in a flash (see what I did there?) It looks great with Snorkel Blue and Limpet Shell! Try the Gildan 2000 in Lime!

When it comes to creating your own clothing line, finding the right type of tag can be a long process. Adding a personalized printed label on the inside neck of your tees is the hottest trend in retail, and luckily it’s a cheap alternative to sewn in tags, woven labels and hang tags! There are many reasons why creating your own custom printed tagless label can be the perfect option for your apparel brand. Removing the original manufacturer tags and replacing them with your own one color print design is an awesome way to really show up the competition and make your t-shirts look as professional as possible.

Why should I print my t-shirt labels instead of using sewn in woven tags?

Branding your garments will show customers that your line is the real deal, while also providing a more comfortable wear. We’ve all been there—when you’re wearing a new t-shirt for the first time, and next thing you know that itchy, scratchy tag is totally throwing off your whole day! That’s never the impression you want to make. With a printed label, your customers won’t ever have to fussand fight. And with a bigger surface area than standard woven tags, you’ll have more freedom to really use the label as branding opportunity. Printed labels offer more room for artistic design that will have a presence on the garment—catching the eye of shoppers and leaving an impression about the identity of your brand. Custom garment labels also help to keep your t shirt line cohesive across different items, styles and colors. There’s no better way to legitimize your line and keep up with big brand names than to order your own custom screen printed labels!

What do I need to include on my garment labels?

Okay, so where do you start? The first thing you’ll want to include in your label is the legally-mandated information regarding country of origin, fabric content, care instructions and size of the blank shirts you’re using. In the US, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requires that this information be included on all clothing before it is sold. Because of this, the shirts that you choose will already have a tag which will need to be removed. Visit the FTC website if you’d like to learn more about these labeling requirements! When choosing your t-shirts, you’ll need to make sure that the shirts have either sewn in tags or a tear-away tag—not a printed or heat-sealed label. In order to print your label, we’ll need a clean surface!

How do you remove the existing garment tags?

Removing the manufacturer tags is no problem for us—we offer this service at no additional cost! Tees that feature tear-away or “paper” tags are the best option for achieving the cleanest finish, since these were created especially for this purpose. Brands like Next Level, Delta Apparel,AnvilandTultex offer various tees with this kind of label—making removal quick and clean.

Sewn-in tags like the kind American Apparel uses are also easy to remove—we simply snip off the tag as close to the seam as possible. Depending on the type of shirt, some tags are a little more difficult to remove entirely. Small amounts of left over material, referred to as “residue,” should be expected when looking closely, but generally shouldn’t be visible when the collar is lying flat.

How do I start designing my label?

Once we’ve got the tags removed we’re all set to print your tagless apparel labels! When designing, there are a few things to consider. In order to create the most light weight print with a barely-there feel, you’ll want to incorporate a lot of negative space into your design—meaning that you don’t want too many large, filled in spaces. Think outlines and light fonts. Remember: the more ink there is in your print, the more you will feel it! Besides, you don’t want your label to distract from the rest of your shirt!

When it comes to printing dark colors onto light colored tees, it’s possible that your print may show through the back of the shirt a little bit, depending on the weight and fabric content. This is another one of those anomalies that is unfortunately unavoidable with screen printing. Generally speaking, using heavier weight tees and lighter colored ink will help to avoid this. Also, be advised that you’ll be able to feel the print a little more on darker colored shirts than you will on lighter colored shirts. This is because 2 layers of ink will be needed when printing onto dark fabric. If you have any concerns, speak with one of our representatives prior to ordering and we can go over t-shirt options!

With the previous success and customer loyalty from our Brand-Buy Sale, we began to further understand the needs of our customers. With that said, we decided to instill the persistent use of Brand Pricing throughout our entire website!

What this means to you:Our website was originally designed for quantity pricing per style. Take for example the American Apparel 2001 Basic Tee Shirt.

Our Original Pricing:If you bought 1-5 Pieces, you were able to get each one for $9.90
If you bought 6-11 Pieces, you were able to get each one for $8.14
If you bought 12+ Pieces, you were able to get each one for $7.00
If you bought 60+ Pieces, you were able to get each one for $5.96Now the New Pricing: Take for example the American Apparel 2001, the American Apparel 2456, and the American Apparel BB401.

Now if you order 15 pieces of the American Apparel 2001, 25 pieces of the American Apparel 2456, 20 pieces of the American Apparel BB401:

Your price for the American Apparel 2001 would apply as the 60+ pricing ($5.96) instead of paying the 12+ pricing.

Now you’re eligible to receive case pricing on multiple styles within the same brand without having to pay higher premiums!